EC1N 8SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8SW

EC1N 8SW, Camden has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.08 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1N postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1N 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8SW, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8SW area, explore the EC1N 8SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

EC1N 8SW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1N 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62115.08106.67%
Other theft4131.1686.36%
Violence and sexual offences3320.6026.92%
Anti-social behaviour2716.58-43.75%
Burglary1413.5775.00%
Robbery137.04160.00%
Public order106.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.02300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02300.00%
Shoplifting32.01-57.14%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4888.942300.00%
Theft from the person3024.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.08160.00%
Other theft2213.0783.33%
Public order1211.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.03150.00%
Burglary85.03700.00%
Shoplifting74.02133.33%
Robbery53.52150.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1229.15-29.41%
Other theft126.03-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences106.03-9.09%
Public order85.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731.6613.33%
Other theft178.54-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences118.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-20.00%
Robbery32.01-50.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Public order21.51-71.43%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2236.18-62.07%
Theft from the person1511.06-81.93%
Violence and sexual offences87.54-77.78%
Public order74.02-30.00%
Robbery63.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-44.44%
Drugs42.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.01-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.77%
Shoplifting10.50-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83148.24167.74%
Other theft5841.71383.33%
Violence and sexual offences3629.15176.92%
Anti-social behaviour3118.09675.00%
Burglary1515.58650.00%
Robbery147.541300.00%
Vehicle crime137.040.00%
Shoplifting116.53450.00%
Public order105.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.03125.00%
Drugs84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft54.02150.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.70520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.58225.00%
Other theft126.53-29.41%
Public order76.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1720.60-70.69%
Shoplifting78.54-30.00%
Theft from the person53.52-89.36%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-86.21%
Public order22.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-93.75%
Burglary10.50-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58111.56-18.31%
Theft from the person4729.1517.50%
Violence and sexual offences2923.62-49.12%
Anti-social behaviour1614.57-11.11%
Burglary158.040.00%
Robbery137.54116.67%
Drugs116.53266.67%
Shoplifting105.5342.86%
Public order85.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.51-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71124.625.97%
Violence and sexual offences5735.6839.02%
Theft from the person4028.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1820.10-40.00%
Burglary159.0550.00%
Public order127.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0350.00%
Shoplifting74.52-36.36%
Robbery63.52-53.85%
Possession of weapons43.02100.00%
Drugs32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67124.1221.82%
Violence and sexual offences4133.675.13%
Theft from the person3620.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.09-6.25%
Robbery1315.0844.44%
Public order126.53-52.00%
Shoplifting116.0357.14%
Burglary105.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-14.29%
Drugs53.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.51400.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55120.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.600.00%
Theft from the person3016.080.00%
Public order2515.080.00%
Burglary1612.560.00%
Robbery98.040.00%
Bicycle theft94.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.520.00%
Drugs73.520.00%
Shoplifting73.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202430
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202483
March 202431
February 20245
January 202447
December 202340
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202436
March 202413
February 20244
January 202429
December 202357
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202458
March 202412
February 202417
January 202458
December 202371
November 202367
October 202355

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1